With the CRP module, production once hampered by
a lack of timely
information is now a problem of the past. It provides information to balance the
work that needs to be done with available resources.

Level Production Schedules

Demand for your products can rapidly increase or decrease based on the
conditions of the market. Key customers can change orders at critical times.
Communication needs to be accurate and timely among production, purchasing, and
scheduling personnel. The JAMS CRP module is the key component that helps your
master scheduler measure, react, and balance changes in the supply and demand
for labor and machine capacity.

Flexibility In Setting Your Warning Threshold

The
JAMS CRP module also allows you to adjust the warning threshold, which then alerts
you to potential capacity issues related to production. Warning and Critical
thresholds are user defined that monitor capacity in percentage and days late.
Once these thresholds are set, the JAMS CRP module provides reports indicating when
production orders could be late and Work Centers have capacity problems.

Solution To Your Bottlenecks

The CRP module provides you a complete list of what has to be manufactured and
when it has to be shipped. This enables your master scheduler to have control
over the production process. Changes in the scheduled dates and times help the
master scheduler balance the shop load. Once changed, the scheduler can
fine tune the work orders needed for efficient use of plant resources, giving
the scheduler a real-time view of what resources are needed and which are available. With
the JAMS Material Requirements Planning (MRP) module, the scheduler is assured
that the inventory has been purchased and is scheduled to arrive on time.

Scheduling Workpad Makes It Easier

The
scheduling Workpad screen is the heart of the JAMS CRP module. The scheduler can
easily go to screens for Work Center Gantt, Work Center Capacity, or Production
Order Gantt to view details and correct scheduling problems. If you are running
the JAMS MRP module, Workpad will display MRP exception messages and all MRP
planned orders.